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The Earth is divided into northern and southern hemispheres by the Prime Meridian.
The Earth is divided into northern and southern hemispheres by the Prime Meridian.
False (B)
The Ordnance Survey (OS) maps solely use colors to represent features such as buildings and campsites.
The Ordnance Survey (OS) maps solely use colors to represent features such as buildings and campsites.
False (B)
The physical geography of a region can influence its human geography.
The physical geography of a region can influence its human geography.
True (A)
Regions with similar geological conditions are likely to have access to diverse natural resources, leading to trade challenges.
Regions with similar geological conditions are likely to have access to diverse natural resources, leading to trade challenges.
Contour lines that are close together on a map indicate a steeper terrain.
Contour lines that are close together on a map indicate a steeper terrain.
Flashcards
Hemispheres
Hemispheres
Divisions of Earth into northern and southern halves by the equator, and eastern and western halves by the Prime Meridian.
Prime Meridian
Prime Meridian
An imaginary line, a line of longitude that divides the Earth into western and eastern hemispheres, running through Greenwich, England.
Terrain
Terrain
The physical characteristics of the land; influences suitability for habitation and agriculture.
OS Maps
OS Maps
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Contour Lines
Contour Lines
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Study Notes
Global Areas
- Geography uses specific terms to describe locations
- Earth is divided into hemispheres
- Earth is divided into northern and southern hemispheres by the equator
- Earth is divided into western and eastern hemispheres by the Prime Meridian
- The Prime Meridian is a line of longitude that runs through Greenwich, England
- Regions have similar physical and human geography characteristics
- Physical geography affects human geography
- Factors determining where people live include resources, climate, and terrain
- Climate and terrain can influence natural vegetation and agriculture
Why Use Maps?
- Maps help with navigation
- Maps are used for finding routes for hiking, camping, or driving
- Maps provide information about a place, such as the size of a town or terrain
- The Ordnance Survey (OS) is the UK's mapping agency
- OS maps use symbols to represent features like buildings, campsites, car parks, and forests
- Different line styles on OS maps represent roads, paths, rivers, and railways
- OS maps use a key to explain the symbols
- OS maps indicate terrain features like hills or valleys
Contour Lines
- Contour lines are orange lines on OS maps that connect points of equal elevation (height)
- Contour lines have numbers indicating elevation
- The closer contour lines are, the steeper the terrain
- Contour lines help to visualize the shape of the land, such as ridges
- Closer contour lines indicate a steeper slope
- A V-shaped contour pattern decreasing in height indicates a valley; rivers are a clue to valleys
- Circular contour lines increasing in height show a hill
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